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This is an update regarding an upcoming event hosted by the Abbotsford Centre. What do I need to know? Increased traffic, pedestrian volume, and parking congestion may occur due to Jordan Peterson speaking at the Abbotsford Centre. This event is not affiliated with UFV, but the Centre does utilize parking lots on UFV grounds. As … Read more
Nobody wants to get hurt or sick at work. And UFV’s Environmental Health & Safety department and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee have a vested interest in keeping us safe. To raise awareness about workplace injury and illness prevention, UFV is participating in North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) week. The goal … Read more
Applications for UFV Scholarship and Leadership awards are now open! Scholarships recognize and support exceptional academic achievement. Applicants must have achieved a minimum 3.5 GPA unless otherwise stated in the scholarship criteria and submit 2 reference letters detailing academic achievements. Leadership Awards recognize outstanding and unpaid service to the university community and/or the community at … Read more
The Financial Aid and Awards office is looking for volunteers to adjudicate UFV’s Leadership Awards. Each adjudicator will be assigned 2 or 3 awards to review and score applications based on award criteria. The time commitment is roughly 8 to 10 hours to review and initially score the applications. The adjudicators are given approximately 10 … Read more
This book launch is the first phase of a larger collaboration between UFV professor Keith Carlson, Linyi University’s Western language department, and Shandong University Press. The goals of the project are to make Canadian scholarship pertaining to Indigenous issues and decolonization available to scholars and university students in China, to foster collaboration between academics in … Read more
Nobody wants to get hurt or sick at work. And UFV’s Environmental Health & Safety department and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee have a vested interest in keeping us safe. To raise awareness about workplace injury and illness prevention, UFV is participating in the first annual North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) … Read more
Accessibility Awareness Event June 1 (9 am-3:30 pm) The Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) and the Centre for Accessibility Services (CAS) are inviting you to join our online event, which promotes and raises awareness of the National AccessAbility Awareness Week, May 28 – June 3, 2023. We hope you will enjoy our featured keynote presenters, … Read more
A fun game event for students to relax, make new friends, eat some snacks, and have fun! Tues, May 2 11 am-4 pm Abby Student Life Lounge S1111 For more information, contact Kshitij Goyal at kshitij.goyal@student.ufv.ca 05/02/2023
Tuition waiver submissions for employees and their dependents must be completed by end of day May 1, 2023 for the Summer 2023 semester! Please note that late applications will not be accepted. The online tuition waiver form and information on tuition waivers can be found at: https://www.ufv.ca/hr/learning-and-development/tuition-waiver/ For more information, contact Heather Thiessen at heather.thiessen@ufv.ca … Read more
What is an older person and what does it mean to be old? Student research assistant Rosaley Klassen had the opportunity to work with Nursing professor Shelley Canning, looking at aging perceptions and stereotypes. The first project focused on the health and wellness of older adults in the community with a focus on the impact … Read more
Campus Recreation is offering An Introduction to Golf Basics as part of their “Learn To” programming Series. The Learn To programs are designed to give individuals an opportunity to experience a recreational activity for the first time or to brush up on a sport or activity you maybe have not done in some time. Learn … Read more
Summerfest! Part two in our mini concert series where we invite local artists to perform here at UFV! Grab some food, friends and come hang out in the sun. Games and a space to hang out will be provided for everyone. Can’t wait to see you there! Mon, June 26 Noon to 3 pm Abbotsford … Read more
UFV’s Student Union Society would like to invite you to kick off pride month at our drag bingo night on June 1 between 5 and 8:30 pm in StrEATS on the second floor of the Student Union Building! Hosted by the incredible Jaylene Tyme this night is sure to be full of laughs and enjoyment! … Read more
With fewer people on our campuses following the end of Winter semester, UFV Safety and Security encourages employees and students to be vigilant and report any signs of unauthorized activity on campus. This could include the discovery of tents, vandalism or suspicious activity. UFV Security patrols the Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses multiple times daily, checking buildings but also … Read more
What do I need to know? Film crews will be operating in and around the Chilliwack campus Friday, April 28 through Friday, May 5. Produced by Veteran Productions Inc. and titled My Christmas Hero, the film focuses on hospitalized veterans coping at Christmas – as a result, areas of campus may look slightly different during … Read more